lake

The definition of a lake is a natural or man-made body of water that is surrounded by land.

(noun)

An example of a lake is Lake Erie or Lake Ontario.

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See lake in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

  1. an inland body of usually fresh water, larger than a pool or pond, generally formed by some obstruction in the course of flowing water
  2. a pool of oil or other liquid

Origin: ME < OE lacu & OFr lac, both < L lacus, a basin, lake < IE base *laku-, accumulation of water, pond, lake > loch, OE lagu, water, sea

noun

    1. a dark-red pigment prepared from cochineal
    2. its color
  1. an insoluble coloring compound precipitated from a solution of a dye by adding a metallic salt, which acts as a mordant: used in applying dyes to cloth and in printing inks, paints, etc.

Origin: Fr laque: see lac

Lake, Simon 1866-1945; U.S. engineer & naval architect

See lake in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A large inland body of fresh water or salt water.
  2. A scenic pond, as in a park.
  3. A large pool of liquid: a lake of spilled coffee on my desk.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French lac

Origin: and from Old English lacu

Origin: , both from Latin lacus

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noun
  1. A pigment consisting of organic coloring matter with an inorganic, usually metallic base or carrier, used in dyes, inks, and paints.
  2. A deep red.

Origin:

Origin: From French laque; see lac

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or Lake of

For the names of actual lakes, see the specific element of the name; for example, Erie, Lake; Lucerne, Lake of; Lomond, Loch.

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